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[omegod]

I'd heartily recommend the  Costco experience for tyres , had 2 Bridgestones fitted to our Qashqai for a not too bad price  whilst scoffing cheap hot dogs and pizza !  Beats sitting doing fuck all at Kwikshit and the likes 

[Split_Pin]

MOT day for the Rover 75. I know it needs 2 new bottom arms and 2 back discs, all of these are in the boot. The 2 front tyres are approaching 2mm as well so might be advised upon but I didn't want to replace them in case the car turns out to be a wreck 😅

The biggest challenge will be getting into the car though, its -7 out there!

[grogee]

1 hour ago, Split_Pin said:

MOT day for the Rover 75. I know it needs 2 new bottom arms and 2 back discs, all of these are in the boot. The 2 front tyres are approaching 2mm as well so might be advised upon but I didn't want to replace them in case the car turns out to be a wreck 😅

The biggest challenge will be getting into the car though, its -7 out there!

May the force be with you, SP. Fingers crossed for the MoT 'OAP health check' 

[Split_Pin]

Not bad! Failed on exactly as I predicted. Only the OS was knocking badly but I knew the NS was on its way so I'm glad I ended up just buying a pair plus a new rear Bush.

 

[EyesWeldedShut]

3 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Not bad! Failed on exactly as I predicted. Only the OS was knocking badly but I knew the NS was on its way so I'm glad I ended up just buying a pair plus a new rear Bush.

 

Congrats - that's not too bad.
Two balls and a bush I mean

[Bren]

I realised today how fooked the insignias glow plugs are. And how strong the battery is.

 

[egg]

my 'spending too much time scrolling online' spot of the day, thanks to Sion Hudson on Twixter.

https://twitter.com/sionhudson/status/1747548051579760877/photo/3

[Zelandeth]

1 hour ago, egg said:

my 'spending too much time scrolling online' spot of the day, thanks to Sion Hudson on Twixter.

https://twitter.com/sionhudson/status/1747548051579760877/photo/3

I think that's one I used to see back around 2013-14 in Banbury.  Don't think I ever got a photo of it back then sadly.

[Split_Pin]

I phoned the garage at 4 to see how much I owed them but the car isn't ready yet as they are having a bit of trouble getting the old bottom arms off. I didn't even need to ask if it was the inner ball joint as they are notorious for seizing solid.  Exactly why I didn't attempt thos job myself! A completely ludicrous design that Rover need a slap for, why could they not just have used a normal horizontal cylindrical bush and through bolt like everyone else.

Anyway even if it takes them 4 hours to get off, their labour's only £40 an hour and it's the only thing the car needs.

[stuboy]

not keen on this cold weather my mpg has dropped below 17 mpg..

[junkyarddog]

6 hours ago, egg said:

my 'spending too much time scrolling online' spot of the day, thanks to Sion Hudson on Twixter.

https://twitter.com/sionhudson/status/1747548051579760877/photo/3

I once dropped a Ford Fiesta Mk2 on one of those by accident🤣

[andyberg]

4 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

I phoned the garage at 4 to see how much I owed them but the car isn't ready yet as they are having a bit of trouble getting the old bottom arms off. I didn't even need to ask if it was the inner ball joint as they are notorious for seizing solid.  Exactly why I didn't attempt thos job myself! A completely ludicrous design that Rover need a slap for, why could they not just have used a normal horizontal cylindrical bush and through bolt like everyone else.

Anyway even if it takes them 4 hours to get off, their labour's only £40 an hour and it's the only thing the car needs.

My 75 failed on the same thing. My son was tasked to replace it ( he's the apprentice at the garage) he said, and I quote " it was a bastard of a job to get it out. "

[RoverFolkUs]

Just like Binis, those downward facing ball joint things on R75 arms instead of a bush are indeed cunts to remove.

I'd wager saying it's actually BMW's design fault 😁

[Split_Pin]

18 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

BMW's

I blame them too!

I'd never have managed this on the driveway.

[Split_Pin]

A pass with no advisory items for the 75

 

[Split_Pin]

[wuvvum]

The snow arrived in Norwich earlier. 

Didn't last long mind.

[barefoot]

Isn't the rear suspension Z1?

[Split_Pin]

9 minutes ago, barefoot said:

Isn't the rear suspension Z1?

The Z1 was the pioneer of BMWs Z axle and although the 75s is loosely based on it, there is almost no resemblance and definitely no parts interchangeability.

[barefoot]

So much for reading half arsed American motoring articles on the interweb!

[Split_Pin]

15 minutes ago, barefoot said:

So much for reading half arsed American motoring articles on the interweb!

Did they say they had Honda engines 🤣

[barefoot]

https://motornewsmagazine.com/news/the-rover-75-had-both-fwd-and-rwd-plus-bmw-z1-suspension/

[LightBulbFun]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1940723526249203?multi_permalinks=3839602863027917&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen

@Weird Car ya have been papped!  

[Weird Car]

3 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1940723526249203?multi_permalinks=3839602863027917&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen

@Weird Car ya have been papped!  

Post doesn’t appear for me, have you got the pic please?

[LightBulbFun]

8 minutes ago, Weird Car said:

Post doesn’t appear for me, have you got the pic please?

Hmmm try this instead? it is a private group so it wont show unless ya join the group,

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1940723526249203?multi_permalinks=3839602863027917

but if you are a member try the link above, and if that still does not work/your not a member, here is a screen cap and the photo itself  

[Weird Car]

3 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

Hmmm try this instead? it is a private group so it wont show unless ya join the group,

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1940723526249203?multi_permalinks=3839602863027917

but if you are a member try the link above, and if that still does not work/your not a member, here is a screen cap and the photo itself  

Great thanks. Yeah I came off Facebook so that’d explain why I can’t see it, thanks for the screenshot though, that’d of been whist I was visiting mum earlier, crazy how many people I’ve seen take pictures of me whist I’m driving but I’ve only ever seen uploads of it parked lol 

[reb]

It's my last day being 27.

Which means unless something goes horribly wrong in the next 12 hours, I have avoided joining the 27 club.

I suppose I'd better start planning for the future eh?

[Lankytim]

MOAR FOX FETTLING.

Ive found there’s no audible tell tale for the indicators, hazards when you leave the lights on and open the door. Is this an MOT fail?

Google suggests it’s the speaker module in the dashboard. 

[SiC]

1 hour ago, Lankytim said:

Ive found there’s no audible tell tale for the indicators, hazards when you leave the lights on and open the door. Is this an MOT fail?

As long as the indicator light is flashing on the dash then it's okay. Either sound or lights (or both) on indicators. Hazard need to be at least lit.

In fact some VAG have little tailtales on the wing mirrors that shine the wing mirror indicator light through to the glass side. I believe with these that this is a pass too without needing a dashboard light. 

Section 4.9.1

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/4-lamps-reflectors-and-electrical-equipment

 

[trigger]

I've been offered a XR3i today, it's been of the road since before 2005, 1 owner from new who's passed away and his widow wants to move it on, still in excellent condition apparently but it has these wheels on it which are bugging me as I recognise them, anyone know what they are?